Global Stewardship Engagement Leader

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science. The Global Stewardship Engagement Lead enables successful seed product commercialization by leading stewardship launch stakeholder strategy, market readiness, and external value chain engagement for Vylor biotechnology product innovations, including genetically modified and genome-edited crops. This role protects enterprise freedom to operate by aligning Product Stewardship, Regulatory, R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, Portfolio, Government & Industry Affairs, Legal, licensees and grain trade stakeholders. The leader develops stewardship frameworks, assesses export market and grain trade markets, builds stakeholder engagement plans, and translates strategy into practical launch commitments that support responsible product movement from seed to end use. Key Responsibilities Stewardship Advocacy, Launch Strategy & Market Enablement Lead the broad communication and advocacy function within the RAS Stewardship team to drive awareness and responsible support for Vylor’s stewardship practices across the company and industryLead stewardship launch policies and planning for genetically modified and genome-edited platforms, including overseeing export market assessment, market access requirements, grower capabilities, and asynchronous regulatory approval challengesDrive cross-functional alignment with Stewardship, Regulatory, R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, Portfolio, Government & Industry Affairs, Legal, and regional teams to integrate stewardship principles into pre-commercial and launch activities.Assess and mitigate grain trade and market access; develop contingency plans for launches and support issue resolution when grain movement or market access concerns arise.Establish launch success metrics, track progress, communicate updates to leadership, and promote best practices that build credibility and enable future launch opportunities.Develop post-patent and lifecycle stewardship processes to meet regulatory commitments, responsibly phase out technologies, and sustain market access. Stakeholder Engagement Develop and execute value chain engagement strategies with grain trade, processors, exporters, licensees, and other partners to support market readiness and product acceptance; collaborate and align with industry affairs and commercial teams in customer advocacy effortsIdentify, negotiate, and implement strategic partnerships and stewardship agreements with third-party grain trade partners in collaboration with Legal; manage accountability, expectations, and conflict resolution.Lead advocacy and engagement strategies with licensee networksRepresent Vylor on relevant industry boards, committees, or working groups as needed. Stewardship Program Development & Execution Design and implement stewardship programs, standards, and training that support pre-launch and launch activities across regions and value chain participants.Monitor adherence to stewardship requirements, address gaps proactively, and support grain trade partners in meeting implementation obligations. Governance & Compliance Ensure adherence to internal stewardship policies, global standards, external regulatory frameworks, documentation, audits, and reporting requirements.Contribute to continuous improvement of stewardship governance and represent Vylor’s position with industry groups, partners, and agencies to promote common standards. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Supply Chain, Regulatory Science, Policy, or related field; advanced degree preferred.12+ years of experience in product stewardship, grain trade, regulatory affairs, commercial agriculture, seed product launches, or biotech trait commercialization. Technical & Functional Expertise Strong understanding of global grain trade systems, export markets, regulatory approvals, market access requirements, biotech trait stewardship, and identity preservation systems.Experience with market access assessments, incident management, compliance frameworks, and stewardship governance. Leadership & Collaboration Skills Strong cross-functional leadership, influence, and stakeholder engagement skills in a matrixed global organization.Ability to translate complex regulatory, stewardship, and trade requirements into actionable business strategies and executive-level communications.Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. Benefits – How We’ll Support You Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skillsBe part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better placeHealth benefits for you and your family on your first day of employmentFour weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidaysExcellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and fatherFuture planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement programLearn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva BenefitsCheck out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/ Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.